Although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States the

Although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, there are many cultural differences between the states and the island. These differences include the way that the consumers handle problems with purchases. Two researchers surveyed owners of VCR\'s in the northeast U.S. and in Puerto Rico. They asked those who had experienced problems with their VCR\'s whether they had complained.

Complained

Northeast, USA

Puerto Rico

No

94

33

Yes

330

64

Which cell contributes most to the chi-square statistic?

A) Americans in the states that did not complain

B) Americans in the states that complained

C) Puerto Ricans that did complain

D) Puerto Ricans that did not complain

E) None of the above

Explain your answer

Solution

First prepare chi square table for this

From the above table chi square are noted within brackets.

We find that highest chi square is I row II column

i.e. Puerto Nico and NO.

D) Puerto Ricans that did not complain